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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delicious lunchbox goody made with overripe bananas, eggs, flour, sugar, butter, and creamy peanut butter.  Add some fresh fruit, a hard-boiled egg, chunks of cheddar cheese and a quarter sheet of Brawny® Tear-A-Square® to the lunchbox for a balanced meal, your kids will want to eat!

Although it seems like summer literally just started, it is time to start school shopping and preparing for the back-to-school chaos. A top to-do on my back-to-school list is gathering some simple recipes perfect for lunches.

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins supply your kids with peanut butter and bananas to power them through the afternoon. Peanut butter is high in protein and high in healthy fats your kids need. Bananas are loaded with nutrients! They aid in digestion, level blood sugar levels and help your kids stay full longer.

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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are fluffy and moist with lots of banana and a burst of peanut butter. I like to put a little crunch on top with some chopped peanuts and an extra drizzle of peanut butter because in my book, you can’t have too much peanut butter!

Tips & Tricks

Freezing Bananas

We always have leftover bananas in my house. A great way to reduce waste is saving them for later for all kinds of recipes, including these Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. Simply peel, cut the bananas in halves, toss in a resealable bag, and place in freezer. Before use, defrost and then mash. Bananas can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Lunchbox Ideas

A balanced lunchbox is essential! Items the kids will actually eat is also essential. Fill the lunchbox with your kids favorites. Here are some ideas: 

  • Fruits- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, apple slices, mandarin oranges are some of my kids favorites. 
  • Peanut Butter Banana Muffins. 
  • Hard boiled eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
  • Cheese chunks or cheese stick. 
  • Yogurt. 
  • Celery sticks, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, bell peppers are some great raw vegetable choices. 
  • A salad with your kids favorite veggies and dressing on the side. 
  • Sandwich or wraps with peanut butter and jelly or turkey and cheese. 
  • Water bottle or juice box. 

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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delicious lunchbox goody made with overripe bananas, egg, flour, sugar, butter and creamy peanut butter. 

Servings 16 muffins
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 3 overripe bananas
  • 1 egg large
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts pecans or walnuts can be used
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter creamy for garnish

Instructions

  • Smash 3 overripe bananas in a medium sized mixing bowl. You can use a potato masher or just a fork.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Add egg, melted butter and sugar. Mix well.

  • Add flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Whisk until batter is thoroughly mixed.
  • Line a muffin pan with cupcake wrappers or spray with nonstick oil/butter.
  • Fill each wrapper 3/4 full of batter.
  • Bake for 22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool.
  • In a small ramekin/ bowl, melt 2 Tablespoons peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and drizzle a little over each muffin.
  • Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve.

Have you tried Brawny® Tear-A-Square® in your home yet? Let me know in the comments below and give some more lunchbox ideas by telling me your favorite lunch items.

 

Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie

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Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie is made with strawberries, old-fashioned oats, banana, creamy peanut butter, strawberry jam and almond milk. 

School starts soon and we are getting into that BACK to SCHOOL mode. Back to school everything is on my mind including snacks, lunches and treats. One of my kids favorite things to eat during the school season is PB&J sandwiches. This Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie was inspired by school and is a delicious start to the day. 

You may also like this Triple Berry Smoothie!

Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie

Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie has flavors from a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the form of a smoothie. You may be thinking, “uh, I’m not sure about THAT”. You just have to try it and see. Strawberries and strawberry jam help sweeten the smoothie, peanut butter gives that nice nutty flavor, and oats are added as a nice filler to act as “bread”.  The smoothie is then thinned out with almond milk because a great PB&J calls for a cold milk of glass. 

Tips & Tricks

Fruit Swap

Feel free to swap the strawberries and strawberry jam with the fruit of your choice! Raspberry jelly with frozen raspberries would taste great or blackberry jam with frozen blackberries. Try your favorite peanut butter and jelly combo with a simple fruit swap. 

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Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie

Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie is made with strawberries, old-fashioned oats, banana, creamy peanut butter, strawberry jam and almond milk. 

Course Drinks
Keyword breakfast, Smoothies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 8 ounce servings
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 banana small
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries sliced and frozen
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter creamy
  • 1 Tablespoon strawberry jam

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Serve.

What are some foods that remind you of the back to school season?? Let me know in the comments below! 

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins are made with old fashioned oats, overripe bananas, fresh strawberries, cinnamon and basic baking ingredients. 

My kids love sweet treats in the mornings and muffins are a favorite. However, most muffins aren’t really “healthy” so it isn’t always the best option for you or your kids. These Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins are guilt free though! They are sweet and delicious but still loaded with healthy ingredients like oats, banana and strawberry. 

You may also like this recipe for Banana Oat Muffins. 

Bananas

Bananas are affordable, convenient and readily available. Bananas also happen to have some great health benefits. Rich in the mineral potassium which helps regulate fluids in the body and assist in muscle contraction. Bananas are a fantastic addition to cereal, to thicken smoothies, for a quick snack and baking. 

Strawberries

Strawberries are sweet, delicious and full of antioxidants. Strawberries are full of vitamin C which helps the growth and repair of body tissues. 

Oats

Marketing of oatmeal has done a great job of telling everyone that old-fashioned oats are good for you! They can reduce cholesterol, lower blood sugar levels and even help you lose weight. 

Try this recipe for a Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie that has banana, strawberries and oats as main ingredients! 

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins have a great banana base with a hint of cinnamon. The oats add flavor and heartiness and the strawberries add a delicious sweetness.  Perfect for breakfast, in the lunchbox or as an after school snack! 

Tips & Tricks

Strawberries

This muffin batter is fairly thick so you may not have a problem with the fruit sinking or getting soggy at the bottom. However, simply tossing the diced strawberries with a little flour is a trick to avoid that problem to create perfect little muffins with beautiful strawberry chunks inside. 

 

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Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins are made with old fashioned oats, overripe bananas, fresh strawberries, cinnamon and basic baking ingredients. 



Course Breakfast, Snack
Keyword Muffins
Servings 12 Muffins
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large bananas overripe
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup strawberries hulled and diced
  • 1 Tablespoon flour mixed with strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line or use cooking spray in your muffin pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add softened butter, 2 bananas and half cup brown sugar. Using the hand or stand mixer, mix for a minute.
  • Add 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix another minute.
  • Wash, hull and dice strawberries. Toss in a separate bowl with 1 Tablespoon flour to coat well.
  • Stir in the cup of oats and strawberry mix into muffin mix and pour into muffin pan.
  • Sprinkle a few oats on top to garnish if you please.
  • Bake for 15 -20 minutes. I find 17 minutes to be perfect for my oven. You want them fully cooked and just beginning to brown on the tops.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!

What are some of your favorite healthier muffin recipes?? Let me know in the comments below. 

 

Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins is a classic recipe to utilize those overripe bananas with basic baking ingredients and chopped walnuts sprinkled on top baked just right for a breakfast or snack the whole family is going to love.

WARNING!!!

More than one batch may be needed. I am not responsible for the family fight that may break out over last Banana Muffin. 

Sunday mornings in my household usually start with a brunch. We don’t typically do anything fancy but some scrambled eggs, mix of fruit, hash browns and homemade muffins are frequently on the Sunday brunch menu. There is just something so comforting about a muffin served hot from the oven that gives you all the good feels.

Banana Muffins

These Banana Muffins are quite delicious and incredibly easy to whip up. Just smash your overripe bananas and whisk in the remainder of the ingredients. Bake and eat. Easy peasy. I think this is a great recipe for kids to begin learning how to cook also. So get your kids in the kitchen on Sunday morning with you!

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Banana Muffins with walnuts, classic banana bread, overripe banana recipe

Banana Muffins is a classic recipe to utilize those overripe bananas with basic baking ingredients and chopped walnuts sprinkled on top baked just right for a breakfast or snack the whole family is going to love. 

  • 3 overripe bananas
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  1. Smash 3 overripe bananas in a medium sized mixing bowl. You can use a potato masher or just a fork.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Add egg, melted butter, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk until batter is thoroughly mixed.
  4. Line a muffin pan with cupcake wrappers or spray with nonstick oil/butter.
  5. Fill each wrapper 3/4 full of batter.
  6. Top each muffin with a few chopped walnuts. (optional)
  7. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Serve warm.

Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie

Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie

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The Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie is delicious mix of almond milk, frozen banana, yogurt, oats, espresso, protein powder, COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer and a dollop of Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping to help make summer mornings a little sweeter.

Summer has just began and we are on a path for some steaming hot weather the next few months. One of my favorite ways to stay cool during the summer is with breakfast smoothies like our Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie! A refreshing drink to start the morning is just what one needs to beat this summer heat.

Walmart is my one stop shop for everything I need to cool off this summer, starting with all my ingredients for a Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie.

Ingredients needed for your Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie:

  • Almond milk
  • Yogurt, plain
  • Old fashioned oats
  • Bananas
  • Caramel sauce
  • Coconut
  • Coffee
  • COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer
  • Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping
  • Protein powder(optional)

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No summer smoothie, milkshake or treat is complete without a dollop of extra fun with Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping made from real cream. You just add a little and enjoy a lot.

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Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie

Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie has my favorite morning foods like banana, coffee and almond milk blended into a super tasty smoothie with COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer and Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping for a dollop of fun.

Creating this smoothie begins with brewing your favorite coffee. You can either make espresso or extra strong brew and let it cool. Once the coffee has cooled, pour into an ice cube tray. Place the tray into freezer for at least 2 hours or until completely frozen. Also, prep the banana by peeling, slicing and placing into freezer. It is best to prep the night before and make extra to enjoy all week long.

Once the coffee and banana is frozen, you can create your Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie. Place the frozen coffee cubes, banana, almond milk, oats, yogurt and COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer into blender. Blend until smooth and pour into a glass with a caramel and coconut rim. The recipe below is for two servings so take a glass to a neighbor to share or cut recipe in half.

This isn’t complete without a dollop of Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping. Grab yourself a straw and enjoy every sip.

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The Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie is delicious mix of almond milk, frozen banana, yogurt, oats, espresso, protein powder, COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer and a dollop of Reddi-wip Whipped Topping that help make summer mornings a little sweeter.

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup yogurt, plain
  • 1 banana, frozen
  • 1/2 cup espresso, frozen
  • 2 tablespoons COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer
  • 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
  • Garnish
  • dollop of Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping
  • coconut
  • caramel sauce
  1. Brew espresso or extra strong coffee.
  2. Let coffee cool and pour into ice cube trays. Let freeze for 2+ hours.
  3. Peel and slice a banana. Place banana slices in freezer for 2+ hours.
  4. Place frozen banana, coffee ice cubes, oats, almond milk, yogurt, COFFEE-MATE® Coconut Caramel Latte Liquid Coffee Creamer and protein powder into blender. Blend until smooth.
  5. Garnish a glass with a caramel sauce rim and coconut flakes.
  6. Pour the Coconut Caramel Latte Breakfast Smoothie into glass.
  7. Top with a dollop of Reddi-wip Original Whipped Topping.

What other amazing recipes will you create this summer with COFFEE-MATE and a dollop of Reddi-wip? A decadent milkshake? A fruity smoothie? Let me know in the comments below and make sure to click HERE for more recipe inspiration.

Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins

Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Bananamazing #CollectiveBias

Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins with oats, over-ripe banana, fresh blueberries and Sir Bananas® bananamilk. These muffins are banan-A-mazing!

The new school year has officially started and I am putting together more nutritious meals and snacks for my children….and myself!  On my weekly shopping trip to Walmart, I picked up some yummy Sir Bananas® Bananamilk and Sir Bananas® Chocolate Bananamilk for the whole family to enjoy from the dairy aisle. Not only is this bananamilk delicious on it’s own but also fabulous for baking our favorite banana filled snacks like the Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins. 

Why are we going bananas over Sir Bananas® Bananamilk?

  • Offers 8 Essential Nutrients : Protein, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin (vitamin B2) and Phosphorus.
  • Made with REAL bananas.
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  • No artificial flavors, sweeteners or colors.
  • No high-fructose corn syrup.
  • Gluten-free.
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  • Delicious taste!

Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins

Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins are a banana filled recipe for breakfast, snack or to place in the kids lunchbox that are quick and really simple to bake in a cinch. Packed with nutritional ingredients like fresh blueberries, banana, oats and bananamilk to keep the family full and energized for the busy school days ahead.

These Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins are the type of recipe that I like to make on Sunday night to have prepared for the chaos of Monday.  Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Grab a mixing bowl and add your over-ripe banana with oil and bananamilk. Smush your banana and mix ingredients well. Mix in the vanilla extract, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Lastly, stir in the fresh blueberries and oats.

Time to bake! Fill your muffin pan and cook for 17 minutes. Let your muffins cool and serve. Try with a glass of cold Sir Bananas® Chocolate Bananamilk on the side. Chocolate bananamilk has all the goodness of regular bananamilk, but with the added deliciousness of cocoa. So crazy good!

TIP! You can easily freeze muffins so go ahead and make a big batch. Wrap muffins in foil and freeze. Remove from freezer and cook for 15 minutes in the oven on 400 degrees.

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  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 banana, over-ripe
  • 1 cup Sir Bananas® Bananamilk
  • 1 cup oats
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • .5 teaspoon salt
  • .5 cup brown sugar
  1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoons oil and 1 over ripe banana. Squish the banana and mix well.
  3. Add 1 cup bananamilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix.
  4. Add in the cup of flour, teaspoon baking powder, teaspoon baking soda, .5 cup brown sugar and .5 teaspoon salt. Mix well.
  5. Add in the cup of oats and blueberries. Mix.
  6. Spray your muffin pan and insert liners. You do not have to use the liners, just spray the pan well.
  7. Fill each liner 3/4 full.
  8. You can sprinkle a bit of oats on top before placing in oven.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes. 17 minutes is the magic number for my oven.
  10. Let cool.
  11. Serve with a glass of Sir Bananas® Chocolate Bananamilk or pack in the kids school lunch.

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Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins are made eggless with simple ingredients like flour, lots of oats, mashed bananas and other basic baking ingredients. 

Banana Oat Muffins took some trial and error to make. I wanted to make a healthy muffin with no butter or flour or eggs. So, tried it with applesauce and then yogurt but ultimately ended up using butter and flour! Go figure- right? You need the butter, it is not a ton but much needed and baking without flour always ends up being a disaster for me. I would rather eat foods that taste good in moderation than eat things that are just edible without any guilt. You can start your morning with one Banana Oat Muffin and a non fat latte for about 200 calories. Not a bad start to the day.

Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins are a perfect breakfast paired with a latte or healthy after school snack. Just enough banana flavor and lots of oats to keep you full. Try to sprinkle some mini chocolate chips on top before cooking too for your daily chocolate fix! My kids love these as a snack popped in the microwave for 10 seconds and with a little butter or peanut butter on top. 

Healthy Oats

Oats are a gluten-free, whole-grain food that can play a big role in a healthy diet. Oats contain loads of fiber, vitamins and minerals that aid in controlling blood sugar, keep you regular and may even help aid in weight loss. 

Love this recipe? Try the Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins. 

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Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins are made eggless with simple ingredients like flour, lots of oats, mashed bananas and other basic baking ingredients. 
Course Breakfast
Keyword Banana, Muffins, Oats
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large bananas over ripe
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line or use cooking spray in your muffin pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add softened butter, 2 bananas, 1 cup flour and half cup brown sugar. Using the hand or stand mixer, mix for a minute.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix another minute.
  • Lastly, stir in the cup of oats and pour into muffin pan.
  • Sprinkle a few oats on top to garnish if you please.
  • Bake for 15 -20 minutes. I find 17 minutes to be perfect for my oven. You want them fully cooked and just beginning to brown on the tops.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!

This recipe has been featured on the Weekly Meal Plans for Making Motherhood Matter. ** recipe images updated 5/19/19

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a classic banana bread recipe made with overripe bananas, butter, eggs, flour and other basic baking ingredients and chocolate chips. 

I love waking up in the morning to a warm mug of coffee and a slice of something sweet. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread gives me that little chocolate deliciousness that has a way of boosting my mood and getting me mentally ready for the day ahead. My favorite way to way to eat a slice of this bread is slightly warm with a little bit of butter spread over the top. 

You may also enjoy this recipe for Chocolate Waffles! 

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a moist bread with a pleasant amount of banana flavor and buttery goodness popping through. The chocolate chips add that nice touch of sweetness. This is a great recipe to use up extra bananas that is tasty and easily mixed in just one bowl. 

Tips & Tricks

Oil Vs. Butter

Personally, I like using butter in this recipe because it adds that nice buttery note in every bite. Oil also works well. To substitute butter with oil, simply reduce the amount needed to about 3/4. So, 3/4 of half a cup is about 6 Tablespoons. Also try applesauce as a great replacement to butter! 

Bananas

Those overripe, mushy, almost black on the outside kind of bananas work best for this recipe. First off, they mash super easily so you can get a nice consistency of banana flavor throughout the bread. Overripe bananas are also rich in antioxidants which is good for your health! 

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a classic banana bread recipe made with overripe bananas, butter, eggs, flour and other basic baking ingredients and chocolate chips. 

Course Breakfast, Snack
Keyword Banana, bread, breakfast, chocolate, snacks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • non-stick spray
  • 3 bananas overripe
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup sugar (granulated or brown)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted**
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, mash 3 overripe bananas.
  • Add eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and melted butter. Stir ingredients together.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir ingredients together.
  • Mix in a cup of chocolate chips and pour into loaf pan. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips over the top.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean when done.
  • Let cool and serve.

Notes

**6 Tablespoons vegetable oil can be substituted for butter